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Longtime New York Times Obituaries Editor William McDonald reflects on the intersection of history, biography, life and death

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After 49 years in journalism, William McDonald’s recent retirement was well-earned. For the past 20 years, McDonald was The New York Times’ obituaries editor. In July, E&P spoke with him about his remarkable career; how the obituaries team operated; and his thoughts on life and death.

Read on at Editor & Publisher:

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/longtime-new-york-times-obituaries-editor-william-mcdonald-reflects-on-the-intersection-of-history,262734?newsletter=262128&vgo_ee=obzL%2FC3OoT%2BpeN%2FwI4ay1mbhIM%2B8ZisUDj4AwaVazNmOKhJ6xD%2BP%3AUzjhkB1E7%2BByEfw0AAllyLzerfvFygwU